If it was running in safe mode, he'd know. The internet wouldn't work, the resolution would be 800x600 and there would be little signs in each corner of the screen saying safe mode.
Mike - I know it's disheartening dude, but as Tommy says, it's a one off thing, once your PC is up and running properly, it'll be fine. The worst part of all this is that I could've sorted it in a couple of hours had I been sitting there, but it's a bit of a walk lol.
Let me know when you've got some time in the next few days, if you've got skype or teamspeak that'll help things move faster too.